New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales series can always be relied upon to provide positive results. During the 2017-18 racing season NZB sale graduates registered 18 Group 1 victories amongst an impressive tally of 120 stakes wins. A highlight is … Read more
DUBAI SHOW JUMPING TEAM COACH ALICE DEBANY RECORDS INSPIRATIONAL WIN IN GULF NEWS CUP ON DAY 3 OF DUBAI SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 Luis Sabino Goncalves of Portugal completed an impressive victory in the AED 389,000 CSI 5* Azizi Developments … Read more
Day two of the Dubai Show Jumping Championship 2019 was highlighted by Philipp Weishaupt of Germany aboard Belo Horizonte winning the AED 389,000 CSI5* Longines – FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier Class, which is a qualifier for the grand finale … Read more
Race 1: ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE 1; Ohoka Maximus 2; Idle Times 3; Paying Your Way 4. Race 2: BIT OF A DREAM 1; Outback Shadow 2; Nikitaras 3; Jamieson Steele 4. Race 3: PANTZUP 1; Aldebaran Kiri 2; Moonshine Linda 3; Fear … Read more
Race 1 Sizzlefly [6] Outpost [3] Splenetic [7] Sowpods [4] Race 2 Aurora Charm [2] Surreal Image [3] Yankee Eyes [4] Sir Garfield [1] Race 3 Alaskan Jade [2] Kabini [4] Non Paear [3] Zagato Star [5] Race 4 Vetti … Read more
Race 1 Viking Warrier [2] Game Keeper [5] Maozi [7] Skiddaw [6] Race 2 Lycurgus [2] Pleasuring [3] Pedro Ximenez [6] Azurite [5] Race 3 Abyssinian [16] Rox The Castle [5] English Gambler [7] Weapon [11] Race 4 Royal Performance … Read more
DUBAI (January 17, 2019)— Thursday’s third evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan was highlighted by the $250,000 Cape Verdi sponsored by Azizi Developments, a 1600m turf feature restricted to fillies and mares, won in style by Poetic Charm. … Read more
Race 1: MASTER MOONLITE 1; Big Gun Johnny 2; Goonly 3; Alpe De Huez 4. Race 2: BE MAJOR THREAT 1; Little Peanut 2; Majestic Cruiser 3; Bopper Jet 4. Race 3: GILTY HANOVER 1; First And Erst 2; Rapid … Read more
The four-day Dubai Show Jumping Championship CSI5* W (World Cup Arab League) opened on Wednesday with UAE’s 2017 Dubai Grand Prix winner Sheikh Ali Abdulla Al Qassimi winning the AED 37,614.77 CSI2* Emirates Equestrian Centre – Two Phase Class, featuring an … Read more
DUBAI (January 16, 2019)—Thursday’s six-race third meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is highlighted by the first of the Carnival’s two fillies and mares’ features, the Group 2 $250,000 Cape Verdi (race 4), which is ably supported by … Read more
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While 2018 spoiled local racing fans with two of the best horses in the world in action four times each throughout the season in Godolphin’s multiple Group 1-winning pair of Thunder Snow and Benbatl, the UAE faithful will have to … Read more
No trainer has saddled the winners of the Magic Millions Classic, the Blue Diamond and the Golden Slipper in the same season. Plenty have managed to land two of the three, usually with different horses although Darley landed the Diamond/Slipper … Read more
Race 1: Chapel City (1) Pretty Glass (2) Last Witness (5) Table Of Wisdom (3) Race 2: Scherzoso (2) Wasabi Bob (4) Olympic Academy (1) Bronski (6) Race 3: Martinique (6) No Ties (1) Metro Tramp (3) Papalet (2) Race … Read more
Race 1: No Selections Race 2: Jay Jay D’Ar (2) Bonito (5) Bold Arial (4) Angel Lass (8) Race 3: Torgersen (4) So Si Bon (3) Silentz (5) Guizot (6) Race 4: O’Tauto (2) Blinder (1) Symphonette (5) Kaplumich (4) … Read more
NORTH AMERICA MANHANDLES MAKTOUM CHALLENGE FIELD; WALKING THUNDER IGNITES DERBY DREAMS IN UAE 2000 GUINEAS TRIAL; GOOD FORTUNE WINS INAUGURAL DUBAI TROPHY DUBAI (January 10, 2019)—Thursday’s second evening of the 2109 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan was highlighted by … Read more
THIS year’s $2 million Magic Millions Classic for the two-year-olds looks, on paper, to be a raffle! Differing form-lines from Victoria, NSW and Queensland have come together to provide punters with a major dilemma. Clearly there is really good depth … Read more
Race 1: RUPERT OF LINCOLN 1; Liftntorque 2; Jean Luc 3; The High Roller 4. Race 2: ROCKNROLL RONNIE 1; The Brooklyn Brawler 2; Shanway 3; Jilliby Navajo 4. Race 3: KOTARE MAHDI 1; Rocknroll Noah 2; Beach Skipper 3; … Read more
Race 5: Houtzen (3) Invincible Star (5) Kaepernick (2) Dothraki (1) Race 6: Manicure (5) Invincibella (1) Ellicazoom (2) Platinum Angel (9) Race 7: Outback Barbie (8) Boomsara (1) Bondi (3) Smart Elissim (7) Race 8: Unite And Conquer (1) … Read more
DUBAI (January 9, 2019)—Thursday’s second meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is a fascinating one, which is highlighted by the opening round of the Al Maktoum Challenge (Race 5), as well as a pair of stakes for the … Read more
Race 1: Gennady (7) Columbus Circle (6) Tank Attack (10) Monarch Court (8) Race 2: Numoor (6) Light Parade (13) Fearless Girl (2) Exceedingly Easy (9) Race 3: Mahis Angel (1) Yulong September (3) Royal Performance (5) Twinspier (9) Race … Read more
Race 1: Felicia (1) Outlandos (2) Eclair Breeze (4) Stoney Vista (3) Race 2: Tiara Star (2) Quivers (3) Yankee Eyes (6) Miss Cuoco (1) Race 3: Hussybay (1) Royal Rumble (3) Strategic Demand (4) Savatag (6) Race 4: Canford … Read more
Race 1: PANTZUP 1; Moonlight Dream 2; Aldebaran Kiri 3; Fatouche 4. Race 2: LIFTNTORQUE 1; Jean Luc 2; Ozzie Major 3; Realy Under Fire 4. Race 3: THE BROOKLYN BRAWLER 1; Rocknroll Ronnie 2; Convair Hustler 3; Jang Pel … Read more
The opening night of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan featured the 1200m Dubawi Stakes and 1800m Singspiel Stakes—both Group 3 and worth $200,000—with each providing thrilling stretch runs and popular victories. The evening also featured three wide-open, … Read more
Race 1: Du Well (4) Nomothaj (1) Cosmic Ruby (3) Mischa (5) Race 2: Cincinnati Red (11) Sunquest (7) Kronos (3) Ensuing (10) Race 3: Magnesium Rose (2) Redcore (4) Kaplumich (7) Moor Wanted (1) Race 4: Shokora (1) Crimson … Read more
DUBAI (January 2, 2019)—The excitement is palpable and the stars are aligning in Dubai. With prize money boosted by 12% to a total of US$12,670,000, the eagerly awaited 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival (#DWCCarnival) gets underway at Meydan Racecourse on … Read more
DUBAI (January 2, 2019)—Meydan Group has announced dates for the four-day HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup Festival of endurance riding, from Thursday, December 27, 2018—Friday, January 4, 2019. The festival is headlined by the prestigious HH … Read more
Race 1: No Selections Race 2: Naantali (4) Long Leaf (2) Social Spin (6) Beacon (5) Race 3: Five Kingdom (1) Phoneme (3) Seas No Limit (4) Naivasha (11) Race 4: Lady Cromac (6) It’s A Myth (12) Palmateer (7) … Read more
The lead up – which can be gruelling for this participating – to the 2019 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale commences on Friday, January 4. That is the day when yearlings will be first available for inspection at the … Read more
Race 1: MACH UP 1; Wattabout Rioli 2; Manbar Duke 3; Vandanta 4. Race 2: BONUS PLAY 1; Big Gun Johnny 2; Just Wantono 3; Kotare Mahdi 4. Race 3: FRANCO TRISTAN 1; Goonly 2; Always Flashing 3; Reciprocity 4. … Read more